BRANTLEY GILBERT REVS UP EXCITEMENT  WITH PRE-RACE PERFORMANCE AT GEICO 400 

ON SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER 15

Special Concert Access with the Pit and Infield Fan Zone Experience During The First Race In the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Photo Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

NASHVILLE, TN (SEPTEMBER 5)  –  Country star Brantley Gilbert will rev up the excitement prior to the GEICO 400 with a pre-race concert at Chicagoland Speedway’s infield on Sunday, September15. The first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series will offer fans with a ticket to the race special access to the concert and grandstand seating. Pit and Infield Fan Zone Experience pass holders will be able to walk down to the infield to enjoy Brantley's set, which will include #1 hits “Country Must Be Country Wide” and “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.”

“Growing up around racing has given me a unique appreciation for what it means to be involved with the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup,” said Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Label Group President and CEO. “Anytime we have an opportunity to bring someone as talented as Brantley Gilbert, to a race of this magnitude to play in front of such an incredible group of NASCAR, we’re thrilled to do so. I know Brantley will put on an amazing show!”

Brantley is the reigning ACM New Male Artist and has garnered four #1 singles, impressive album sales of over 1 million and multiple award show nominations from the CMA, ACM, ACA & CMT Music Awards. His GOLD-certified album HALFWAY TO HEAVEN DELUXE, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and produced two GOLD-certified singles. As a celebrated songwriter, he has also penned #1 songs – “My Kinda Party,” “Dirt Road Anthem,” “Country Must Be Country Wide” and “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.” Having wrapped up a headline tour as well as support dates with Tim McGraw, Brantley is currently back in the studio working on new music.

Though season ticket holders receive complimentary Pit and Infield Fan Zone Experience passes, they will also be available for purchase to non-season ticket holders. For $50, fans can purchase the pass for Sunday’s GEICO 400 that will put them close to the stage as Brantley performs.

“As one of our sport’s most anticipated events, the kick-off to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup deserves one of music’s most exciting acts, and Brantley Gilbert certainly fits that mold,” said Scott Paddock, Chicagoland Speedway president. “We have a history of top-talent performing here and by continuing to provide our fans with first-class entertainment, along with the GEICO 400, a playoff caliber race that has paved the way for back-to-back Champions, we are confident that our guests will have the experience of a lifetime this September.”

For the third consecutive year, Chicagoland Speedway will host the first race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup this September – the first of ten ‘playoff’ style NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in pursuit of the 2013 championship. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will kick off the weekend on Friday, Sept. 13 along with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying. On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Nationwide Series returns with the GEICO 400 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup concluding the weekend on Sunday, Sept. 15.

For tickets to the GEICO 400, the Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola, or the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race visit www.ChicagolandSpeedway.com or call 1-888-629-RACE (7223).

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Date                                         Event
Friday, Sept. 13                        NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Saturday, Sept. 14                    Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola (NASCAR Nationwide Series)
Sunday, Sept. 15                      GEICO 400 (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series)

For fans unable to attend the race, be sure to tune in to the GEICO 400 at on ESPN. NASCAR races can be heard locally on ESPN 1000 and NextMedia’s WCCQ-FM, 98.3, or through an affiliate in your area listed on www.MotorRacingNetwork.com.
 

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Chicagoland Speedway & Route 66 Raceway 
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